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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.03, 5,345.61 and 966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.03, 5,345.61 and 966.75 is: 1,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.03 : 5,345.61 = 966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.03/5,345.61 = 966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.03x = 5,345.61 × 966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.03x = 5,167,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,868.47/3,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.01

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